Learn-to-Swim
Learn-to-Swim lessons are taught by highly trained water safety instructors and adhere to national standards for aquatic programs. Classes are held at Northside Pool in Bob Arnold Park for boys and girls ages 1-15. Each Learn-to-Swim session consists of eight 45-minute lessons held Tuesday through Friday over a two week period. Pre-school and Toddler lessons are 30 minutes. Four Learn-to-Swim sessions will be offered this summer. Participants must be of minimum age by June 1st.

Registrations will be accepted on-line and at the Parks and Recreation Department. Registration deadlines are one week prior to the start of each session. Confirmations will be mailed upon registration.

# Sessions/Fee: 8/$40
$35 for siblings in the same session
Location: Northside Pool, Bob Arnold Park, Parnell Ave. at E. State Blvd.

Course Requirements
Toddler I - Basic Water Exercise & Fun (ages 1-3)
Parent must accompany child in the water.

Toddler II - Basic Water Exercise & Fun (ages 3-5)
Parent must accompany child in the water.

Pre-School - Water Exploration (ages 4-5)
Child is in the water without parent. Must have completed at least one previous swimming class. Must be able to put face in the water and hold breath 10 seconds.

Open Swim for Youth with Disabilities
On Sundays from 5:15-6:16 there will be free 60-minute open swim time for disabled youth to become familiar with and enjoy the water. Parent must accompany child in water. No pre-registration is required.

Exit Skills

Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills (ages 6-15)
Enter water unassisted, move 5 yards, bob 5 times to chin level and safely exit the water. Float on front with support for 3 seconds, roll to back (with assistance) and float on back with support for 3 seconds.

Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 6-15)
Step from side to side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll over to a back float, return to standing posi- tion, then move back to a back float for 5 seconds and return to standing. Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg actions for 15 feet on both front and back.

Level 3 - Stroke Development (ages 6-15) Jump into chest-deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards with face in
the water and rhythmic breathing pattern (to
front or side), maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim back crawl 15 yards.

Level 4 - Stroke Improvement (ages 6-15) Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (float or sculling) and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, tread water for 1 minute and swim back crawl for 25 yards.

Level 5 - Stroke Refinement (ages 6-15) Must be proficient with Level 4 skills prior to entering Level 5 & 6 class, otherwise child may be moved to a lower class depending on availability. Perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, maintain position on back for 2 minutes in deep water (float or scull) and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards. Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, tread water for 3 minutes and swim back crawl for 50 yards.

Level 6 - Personal Water Safety/Fitness (ages 6-15)
Swim 500 yards continuously using the strokes in the following order: front crawl 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breast- stroke 50 yards; elementary backstroke 50 yards; sidestroke 50 yards; butterfly 50 yards; choice of stroke 100 yards. Jump into deep water, perform a survival float for 5 minutes, roll onto back and perform a back float for 5 minutes. Surface dive, retrieve object from depth of 7 feet and return.

Learn-to-Swim
Learn-to-Swim lessons are taught by highly trained water safety instructors and adhere to national standards for aquatic programs. Classes are held at Northside Pool in Bob Arnold Park for boys and girls ages 1-15. Each Learn-to-Swim session consists of eight 45-minute lessons held Tuesday through Friday over a two week period. Pre-school and Toddler lessons are 30 minutes. Four Learn-to-Swim sessions will be offered this summer. Participants must be of minimum age by June 1st.

Registrations will be accepted on-line and at the Parks and Recreation Department. Registration deadlines are one week prior to the start of each session. Confirmations will be mailed upon registration.

# Sessions/Fee: 8/$40
$35 for siblings in the same session
Location: Northside Pool, Bob Arnold Park, Parnell Ave. at E. State Blvd.

Course Requirements
Toddler I - Basic Water Exercise & Fun (ages 1-3)
Parent must accompany child in the water.

Toddler II - Basic Water Exercise & Fun (ages 3-5)
Parent must accompany child in the water.

Pre-School - Water Exploration (ages 4-5)
Child is in the water without parent. Must have completed at least one previous swimming class. Must be able to put face in the water and hold breath 10 seconds.

Open Swim for Youth with Disabilities
On Sundays from 5:15-6:16 there will be free 60-minute open swim time for disabled youth to become familiar with and enjoy the water. Parent must accompany child in water. No pre-registration is required.

Exit Skills

Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills (ages 6-15)
Enter water unassisted, move 5 yards, bob 5 times to chin level and safely exit the water. Float on front with support for 3 seconds, roll to back (with assistance) and float on back with support for 3 seconds.

Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 6-15)
Step from side to side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll over to a back float, return to standing posi- tion, then move back to a back float for 5 seconds and return to standing. Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg actions for 15 feet on both front and back.

Level 3 - Stroke Development (ages 6-15) Jump into chest-deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards with face in
the water and rhythmic breathing pattern (to
front or side), maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim back crawl 15 yards.

Level 4 - Stroke Improvement (ages 6-15) Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (float or sculling) and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, tread water for 1 minute and swim back crawl for 25 yards.

Level 5 - Stroke Refinement (ages 6-15) Must be proficient with Level 4 skills prior to entering Level 5 & 6 class, otherwise child may be moved to a lower class depending on availability. Perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, maintain position on back for 2 minutes in deep water (float or scull) and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards. Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, tread water for 3 minutes and swim back crawl for 50 yards.

Level 6 - Personal Water Safety/Fitness (ages 6-15)
Swim 500 yards continuously using the strokes in the following order: front crawl 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breast- stroke 50 yards; elementary backstroke 50 yards; sidestroke 50 yards; butterfly 50 yards; choice of stroke 100 yards. Jump into deep water, perform a survival float for 5 minutes, roll onto back and perform a back float for 5 minutes. Surface dive, retrieve object from depth of 7 feet and return.